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Ligament vs Sinew - What's the difference?

ligament | sinew |

In anatomy terms the difference between ligament and sinew

is that ligament is a band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones while sinew is a cord or tendon of the body.

As a verb sinew is

to knit together, or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.

ligament

English

(wikipedia ligament)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

    • See also

    *Tendon

    Derived terms

    * ligamental * ligamentary * ligamentous

    sinew

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A cord or tendon of the body.
  • (obsolete) A nerve.
  • (figuratively) Muscle; nerve; nervous energy; vigor; vigorous strength; muscular power.
  • A string or chord, as of a musical instrument.
  • (figuratively) That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting member or factor; mainstay; source of strength (often plural).
  • * Shakespeare
    • The portion and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry.
  • * Sir Walter Raleigh
    • The bodies of men, munition, and money, may justly be called the sinews of war.

    Derived terms

    * sinewy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To knit together, or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • * Goldsmith
    • Wretches, now stuck up for long tortures might, if properly treated, serve to sinew the state in time of danger.

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